President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo encouraged the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) to transform to create Indonesia that is resilient to disasters. “As one of the main pillars of disaster management, BNPB must always improve itself,” the President said when opening the 2022 National Coordination Meeting of Disaster Management virtually from the Bogor Presidential Palace, West […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (02/23) urged that all steps of disaster management be carried out in a disciplined and consistent matter so that Indonesia can have disaster resilience in facing disasters. According to the President, being located in the Ring of Fire, Indonesia is one of 35 countries that has the highest disaster risks […]

The participants of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (Workers Social Security Provider Body) who meet the requirements can claim the benefits of the Unemployment Benefits Program (JKP), Ministry of Manpower has announced. “In 2022, there will be around 629 thousand JKP beneficiaries,” Head of the Ministry’s Public Relations Bureau Chairul Fadhly Harahap stated, Tuesday (02/22). Although it has […]

Tax revenue in January 2022 grew by 59.39 percent amounting to Rp109.1 trillion, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has announced. “This January, Rp109.1 trillion of tax revenue was collected. This is an excellent achievement. A dramatically high increase in tax revenue is certainly something that we must be grateful for, but it is also […]

The budget for economic recovery in the 2022 State Budget (APBN) has been simplified into three categories, namely healthcare, public protection, and strengthening of economic recovery, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has announced. “The budget for the National Economic Recovery (PEN) this year is Rp455.62 trillion,” she said at the press conference of the […]

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned the public of potential extreme weather during March-April. “Considering potential of extreme weather such as whirlwinds, hailstorms, heavy rainfall with lightning/thunders and strong wind is predicted to hit the country until March-April, the BMKG issued a warning to the public to beware of the potential extreme […]

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian issued Instruction of Home Affairs Minister Number 12 of 2022 on Enforcement of Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) Level 4, Level 3, Level 2 in the Islands of Java and Bali. The Instruction taking effect from 22 to 28 February 2022 regulated that the PPKM Level is adjusted based on […]

Ministry of Health has announced that COVID-19 patients only have to undergo PCR exit tests once on D+5. “Starting from February 22, tonight, there is no need for the second PCR exit test. It is enough to do it just once but the result must be negative,” Minister of Health’s Expert Staff for Health Technology, […]

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has been playing a significant role in strengthening families in Indonesia for more than 50 years, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “The role of the BKKBN as a central player in building resilience of Indonesian families must continue,” the Vice President said during the 2022 BKKBN […]

Booster vaccination for senior citizens can be administered at least three months after the first and second primary vaccine jabs. This provision is stated in Circular of Director General of Disease Prevention and Control Number SR.02.06/II/1123/2022 on COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Adjustment for Senior Citizens. The circular was signed by Ministry of Health’s Director General of […]